Calamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) Groundcover Photo 1&2: By H

Photo 1&2: By H

it is found in prairie to savanna situations and thrives in moist to mesic soils

Chelone glabra (Turtlehead) works well in moist soils

and Helianthus occidentalis

I thought only trees lived that long

Calamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) Groundcover Photo 1&2: By HCalamagrostis canadensis (Blue Joint Grass) gets its name from the blue green foliage. This native is an adaptable cool season clumping grass commonly found in wet prairies and sedge meadows. Upright seed heads form in midsummer turning from a salmon pink to a pleasant golden brown in late summer and fall. This grass can tolerate seasonal standing water if you are looking to fill that wet spot. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet